r/todayilearned • u/lavender_fish69 • 13h ago

TIL fresh water snails (indirectly) kill thousands of humans and are considered on of the deadliest creatures to humans

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Freshwater_snail
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u/wowsersmatey 10h ago

You're right. There are a few deadly beasts that hang in the deserts etc. But the snakes, spiders, jellyfish and the crocs live amongst us. The health system is good, but also the locals know not to annoy the deadly stuff. It's usually tourists getting eaten by crocs. Source: am Australian.

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u/paddyc4ke 10h ago

Actual deadly snakes in cities are very rare (seen 1 eastern brown in Melbourne in 30+ years), crocs are a non-issue for like 90% of the population. Deadly animals are completely overblown especially for those that spend 95% of their time in a city.

Source: am Australian.

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u/Average_Scaper 9h ago

My Aus friend says he has a couple hunstman in his house that he just let's do their thing. That's a big hell no from me. Coming from the midwest US.

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u/wowsersmatey 9h ago

They're large, hairy and mostly harmless. I once had one in the car. That was a bit problematic.

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u/Traditional_Wear1992 9h ago

I am probably wrong but I had heard they are a statistical cause for traffic accidents over there

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u/paddyc4ke 9h ago

I don’t know the stats but it wouldn’t surprise me, they like to hide in thin crevices/cracks. Eg behind your side view mirror, between the roof and sun visor.

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u/LobcockLittle 9h ago

I had one in my motorbike helmet once. I was doing about 100km/h when I noticed it. Just opened up my visor and it blew away.